Claude Giroux is ‘fine’, will play Monday

The Flyers have dodged another injury bullet. Claude Giroux left Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes late in the third on a scary hit along the halfway by Martin Hanzal. GM Ron Hextall updated Giroux's status on Sunday evening, saying the captain was both "fine" after last night's game and remains fine upon the […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Mar 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: Postgame Perspective

Flyers loss is more about long-term implications than short-term setback The singular standout moment in the Flyers 2-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes is the second goal for Arizona. It came with 0.5 seconds remaining in the second period. Steve Mason took contact in the crease, the result of a jousting match between Max Domi and […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Mar 2016
Flyers-Coyotes: Game 74 Preview

Flyers look to close road trip on high note against Coyotes Embed from Getty Images   On a busy day for the rest of the NHL, the Flyers are one of the closing acts. Another late-night game follows many games for East teams that will dictate just what Saturday's game means to the Flyers. The […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
Prospect Oskar Lindblom signs ATO with Phantoms

Embed from Getty Images   With seasons winding down, both across junior hockey and in Europe, several prospects may get the opportunity to begin their professional careers.  One such prospect is getting that chance with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Forward Oskar Lindblom, the Flyers fifth-round pick in 2014, has signed an amateur tryout with the […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
Playoff Watch: A Saturday with huge implications for Flyers, others in playoff race

Embed from Getty Images   If you've been following the Flyers possible run to the playoffs and the drama unfolding night after night, then you know how things have become in the Eastern Conference. It is an absolutely logjam, a lot of teams separated by not a lot of points. Let's get you caught up.

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2016
Will another prospect like Gostisbehere emerge from NCAA Tournament for Flyers?

Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia One of the finer recent moments for Philadelphia Flyers fans came when current rookie sensation Shayne Gostisbehere absolutely dominated the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the 2014 National Championship game. Gostisbehere’s performance, which happened to take place at the Wells Fargo Center, gave everyone an indication of what was coming in the future. With […]

Dan Heaning  •  25 Mar 2016
Flyers-Avalanche: Postgame Perspective

Resilient Flyers overcome adversity again in comeback win over Avalanche Embed from Getty Images   A rising shot by Brayden Schenn connected with the post with just over 15 minutes remaining in the third period. With the Flyers buzzing and generating chances galore in the third, it felt like it was only a matter of […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Mar 2016
Flyers-Avalanche: Game 73 Preview

Needing response from Tuesday collapse, Flyers take on Avalanche Embed from Getty Images   There was no more disheartening loss than the Flyers defeat on Tuesday at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, the loss was deserved, as the end result reflected the play on the ice. Even so, being 1:04 from […]

Kevin Durso  •  24 Mar 2016
6-on-5 Woes, Faulty Close-Outs Costing Flyers

Under first-year head coach Dave Hakstol, the Philadelphia Flyers have been a pretty good team defensively at five-on-five. The club has yielded 112 goals at five-on-five (while scoring 120); tied for the fifth fewest goals against with the two teams skating at full strength. However, when the other team has its goalie pulled to skate […]

Bill Meltzer  •  24 Mar 2016